Manoir de Gollodic
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Manoir de Gollodic, located in Lanrivain (Département 22), is a Renaissance château built in the 16th century. The monument is currently closed to visitors.
Key facts
- Type
- Manor
- Period
- Renaissance (16th century)
- Location
- Lanrivain, Département 22, Bretagne
- Visit
- Closed to visitors
- GPS
- 48.3738, -3.1877
- Mérimée Reference
- PA00089294
Nestling in the heart of the Trégor region, Gollodic Manor boasts the understated elegance of the Breton Renaissance, with its elaborate staircase turret, enclosed courtyard and monumental gateway preserved in exceptional condition.
History
At the turn of a sunken lane in the Côtes-d'Armor region, the Manoir de Gollodic stands out like a page of preserved history. Located in the commune of Lanrivain, in inland Trégor, this 16th-century manor house is one of the rare examples of a Breton manor house to have survived the centuries without undergoing major alterations. Its architectural coherence makes it a precious testimony to the way in which the small rural nobility of Brittany lived during the Renaissance. What really sets Gollodic apart is the remarkable integrity of its ensemble: the dwelling, the turreted staircase, the enclosed courtyard and the entrance gate form a homogenous whole, rare to find in such a complete state. Where other comparable residences have seen their outbuildings disappear or their façades disfigured, Gollodic seems to have escaped the ravages of time and ill-considered alterations. The staircase turret, the manor's true signature, is the very embodiment of the discreet refinement of Breton architecture. Its cylindrical or polygonal silhouette, punctuated by sober mouldings, contrasts with the massiveness of the dwelling and betrays the taste of those who commissioned it for new forms from the Loire. The entrance gate, framing the enclosed courtyard, completes the picture with its balanced composition typical of regional decorative vocabulary. A visit to Gollodic invites you to take a contemplative stroll through the countryside, where the silence of the Trégor hills amplifies the sensation of stepping back in time. Photographers and lovers of rural heritage will find the golden light particularly beautiful at the end of the day, when the granite stones take on warm hues and the shadows of the mouldings become more pronounced. A monument for connoisseurs, away from the crowds, but one that reveals its full flavour to those who know how to linger.
Architecture
The Manoir de Gollodic is in the tradition of Breton Renaissance manor houses from the second half of the 16th century, combining the contributions of the new style introduced by the royal building sites on the Loire with the robustness imposed by the use of local granite. The main dwelling, rectangular in plan, features a sober facade enlivened by the projection of an overhanging staircase turret, a distinctive feature that sets the composition in a hierarchy and indicates the rank of its patrons. This turret, which probably has a circular or polygonal floor plan, is pierced with round-headed or straight-headed moulded windows, typical of the Renaissance decorative repertoire in inland Brittany. The ensemble is organised around an enclosed courtyard, a typical feature of Breton manor houses that distinguishes the domestic and seigniorial space from the outside world. The carefully crafted entrance gate is the centrepiece of this architectural setting: its pilasters, mouldings and sculpted frames bear witness to the care taken to represent the family's prestige. The walls, built of dressed granite, have the austere curves and bluish-grey hue typical of Trégor buildings, giving the whole a special gravity under the Brittany sky. The roof, with its steep slope as is customary in this region of heavy rainfall, is covered in natural slate that blends harmoniously with the colour palette of the masonry. The remarkable preservation of all of the building's component parts - the main building, turret, courtyard enclosure and gateway - gives Gollodic Manor a rare documentary and aesthetic value, making it an almost ideal-typical specimen of the Breton seigneurial manor house of the Renaissance.
Related Figures
Famille seigneuriale fondatrice (anonyme, XVIe siècle) — commanditaires de l'édificePropriétaires successifs des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles — garants de la transmission du domaineActeurs locaux de la Révolution — protagonistes des mutations de propriété post-1789Inspecteur des Monuments Historiques ayant instruit le dossier d'inscription (1972)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Manoir de Gollodic located?
Manoir de Gollodic is located in Lanrivain, Département 22 department, Bretagne region, France.
When was Manoir de Gollodic built?
Manoir de Gollodic dates back to a period built during the Renaissance (16th century).
Is Manoir de Gollodic open to visitors?
Manoir de Gollodic is currently closed to visitors.